For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:
BLOCK PARTY
A social gathering located on Borough streets and consisting of River
Edge residents and their guests. Where a social gathering is located on Howland
Avenue, Continental Avenue, Fifth Avenue, Elm Avenue and Midland Avenue, Bogert
Road and Kinderkamack Road from Route 4 to Continental Avenue, the social
gathering will be subject to the chapter requirements for special events.
BOROUGH ENTITIES
Departments, committees, commissions and other duly appointed organizations
which operate within the Borough of River Edge.
GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY
Any duly organized federal, state, county or local political body,
their agencies or departments.
PARADE
Any parade, march, ceremony, show, exhibition, pageant, procession
of any kind or any similar display in or upon any street, park or other public
place or property in the Borough of River Edge.
PRIVATE SECURITY
Security engaged by the applicant which does not consist of Borough
police or agents.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Any parade or other event, such as a television or movie filming,
organized marathon run, walkathon, bikeathon, foot race, bicycle race, jogging
group (50 or more participants), block party, large social event (any gathering
at which there will be more than 150 in attendance) or other event generating
a parking or traffic flow situation that could interfere with the movement
of normal traffic and/or emergency vehicles or other organized groups having
a similar common purpose or goal proceeding in or upon any street, park or
other public place in the Borough of River Edge.
No parade or special event shall be held in the Borough of River Edge
unless a permit has been obtained as set forth herein, except that the following
shall be exempted from complying with the requirements set forth in this chapter:
A. Funeral and wedding processions.
B. A governmental entity acting within the scope of its
function or authority.
C. Students participating in education activities under
the authorization of the proper school authorities of the Borough.
D. Block parties under 150 people.
The holder of a parade/special event permit shall agree in writing to
indemnify and hold harmless the Borough, its servants, agents and employees
from any claims caused by the activity covered in such permit. The holder
of such permit shall present to the Borough Clerk a certificate of insurance
in advance of the event, which will provide indemnification in a form and
from a carrier acceptable to the Borough.
Any person, firm or corporation found guilty in the Municipal Court
of the Borough of River Edge of a violation of the terms of this chapter shall
be subject to a fine of not more than $500 or imprisonment for a period not
exceeding 90 days, or both, in the discretion of the Municipal Court Judge.